Subscribe to Next Gen Men’s newsletter, Future of Masculinity, a mental space where our readers get to do the work—of examining, unpacking, learning, unlearning, and questioning—together as a community.
Kids don’t expect you to know everything. What they’re really looking for is a safe adult—someone who listens without judgment, tells the truth without shame, and makes it okay to be curious. The conversation about porn isn’t just about screens or sex acts; it’s about the bigger things: values, relationships, respect, and safety. It’s a chance to help your son understand the difference between performance and connection, between what he sees online and what he deserves in real life.
Read MoreWe all think we know what testosterone is, but where is the line between fact and fiction? Well, it’s complicated. Testosterone has become more than just a hormone — it’s also a commodity and a symbol. How did one hormone become so intertwined with what masculinity is supposed to mean?
To find out, let’s take a deep dive decline into the three sides of testosterone.
Read MoreI found it fascinating to discuss with the participants both the harmful and positive effects that self-improvement culture can have. Every individual walks a line between what is empowering for self-development and what is perpetuating existing standards of masculinity or reinforcing insecurities among men.
Read MoreI knew him since before we were teenagers, but it wasn’t until we were young adults that I ever knew him to go to the doctor. It was an immediate surgery for a ruptured appendix.
Read MoreOn Wednesday night at the launch party for Wolf Pack in Calgary, we invited Mason to share his very personal story about body image, gender, and masculinity. Mason works with the Calgary Sexual Health Centre’s WiseGuyz program, and if you know our origin story, we count WiseGuyz as one of our biggest inspirations and strongest supporters. It is very exciting to know that Mason has the opportunity to share his experiences with the young men who are a part of WiseGuyz.
Here is Mason’s body image story, in full.
Read More
